Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced a new round of salary increases set to take effect in June, as part of a broader strategy to boost real incomes and protect citizens’ purchasing power.
Speaking on his podcast “Flasim,” Rama said the country has entered a new phase of wage growth since the beginning of the year, emphasizing not only nominal increases but real income gains. According to him, the minimum wage in Albania has now reached 500 euros, while the average salary has risen by around 10% across both the public and private sectors.
The prime minister also unveiled a new policy to index public sector wages every two years, a move aimed at offsetting the effects of inflation. The measure will apply to key professions including teachers, doctors, nurses, police officers, military personnel, and public administration employees.
Particular focus has been placed on the healthcare sector. Starting in June, doctors are expected to receive monthly increases of up to 18,000 lekë, while nurses and medical technicians will see raises of around 12,000 lekë. Additional compensation is also planned for shift work and professional experience, with emergency doctors set to benefit from equal treatment in terms of extra duty payments.
Rama said the intervention is designed to support high-responsibility roles and ensure sustainable economic growth for Albanian households, adding that improved economic conditions have now made such policies both feasible and measurable in their impact on family incomes.